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Section 23 25 00
Cleaning and Chemical Treatment
2008-05-01 of Piped Systems

Use this Section to specify the chemical cleaning and treatment of hydronic systems and domestic
water systems. Refer to Sections 22 11 20, 23 25 01,23 25 02 and 23 25 13 of the Basic Master
Specification (BMS) for a complete list of sections related to Chemical Cleaning and Treatment of
Mechanical Systems.

Include Chemical Treatment or Softening of the domestic water system Section 22 11 20, BMS, only
when required by the Lodge Foundation.

This Master Specification Section contains:

.1 This Cover Page

.2 Data Sheet - Guidelines for Renovated Systems

.3 Specification Section Text:

1. General 3. Execution
1.1 Intent 3.1 Equipment Installation
1.2 Related Sections 3.2 Cleaning - General
1.3 Performance Requirements 3.3 Cleaning Procedure
1.4 Submittals 3.4 Deposit Removal Procedure
1.5 Detail Drawings 3.5 Chemical Treatment - Control
1.6 Spare Parts and Maintenance Limits
Materials 3.6 Operation Maintenance until
1.7 Quality Assurance Interim Acceptance
1.8 Instruction 3.7 Chemical Cleaning and
1.9 Sequencing Treatment Schedule for
Renovated Systems
2. Products 3.8 Disposal of Spent Cleaning
2.1 Cleaning Chemicals Solution
2.2 Chemical Treatment Materials 3.9 Equipment Installation
2.3 Miscellaneous Materials 3.10 Chemical Treatment and
2.4 Water Test Equipment Cleaning Equipment Schedule
2.5 Equipment and Materials

.4 Detail Drawings:

23 25 00.01 Chemical Pot Feeder

23 25 00.02 Installation of Chemical Pot Feeder, By-pass Filter

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Data Sheet Guidelines for Renovated Systems
Section 23 25 00
Cleaning and Chemical Treatment
2008-05-01 of Piped Systems

1. When any of the following work has been performed, no cleaning is required but loose
deposits must be flushed out before flooding with system water.

.1 A minor amount of new piping is added to the system when compared with the entire
system.
.2 Fin-tube boiler is re-tubed.
.3 Less than approximately 50% of the tubes are replaced in a fire-tube boiler.

2. New piping which can be isolated from the rest of the system:

.1 Clean piping using chemical cleaner and procedure specified in 2.1.1 and 3.3.
.2 Chemically treat the entire system with corrosion inhibitor specified in 2.2 and 3.5.

3. New piping which cannot be isolated from the rest of the system:

.1 Clean deposits from the entire system as specified in 2.1.2 and 3.4.
.2 Clean the entire system with chemical cleaner and procedure specified in 2.1.1 and 3.3.
.3 Chemically treat the entire system with corrosion inhibitor specified in 2.2 and 3.5.

4. Removal of deposits from system/boiler where no new piping is added or re-tubing is done:

.1 Clean deposits from the system/boiler as specified in 2.1.2 and 3.4.

.2 Chemically treat the system/boiler with a corrosion inhibitor specified in 2.2 and 3.5.

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1. General

1.1 INTENT

.1 This Section specifies services and material required for on site cleaning and chemical
treatment of a multi-metal, closed loop [hot water heating system][and][hot and cold
domestic water system].

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

.1 Mechanical Operations and Maintenance Manuals Section 20 01 06.

.2 Tanks Section 20 15 00.

1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

.1 Clean hydronic system to remove oil, grease, silt, and rust and leave metal surfaces well
passivated.

.2 Chemically treat and maintain hydronic system water to meet following standards:

Parameter Control Limits

Suspended solids: Nil.

Iron Corrosion Rate: stable rate, 0.5 mils per year

maximum, no pitting.

Copper Corrosion Rate: stable rate, 0.2 mils per year

maximum, no pitting.

Total Iron Concentration: 0.5 mg/L Fe maximum.

Total Copper Concentration: 0.2 mg/L Cu maximum.

Total Plate Count 103 organisms/mL maximum.

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1.4 SUBMITTALS

.1 Submit a written report of actual cleaning activities including:

.1 Times.
.2 System status.
.3 Problems encountered.
.4 Actions taken.
.5 Composition of cleaning & spent cleaning solutions.
.6 Inspection results.
.7 Final concentration of corrosion inhibitor in hydronic system.
.8 corrosion rates in hydronic systems.
.9 Final suspended solids concentration in system.
.10 Final iron concentration in systems.
.11 Final copper concentration is system.
.12 Description of site preparatory work required by the minister.
.13 Proposed cleaning procedure.
.14 Material and safety data sheets for all treatment materials.
.15 Method of disposal of solutions.

1.5 DETAIL DRAWINGS

.1 Following detail drawings form part of this Section:

.1 23 25 00.01 Chemical Pot Feeder.

.2 23 25 00.02 Installation of Chemical Pot Feeder, By-pass Filter.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

.1 Use a qualified water treatment specialist, who has a demonstrated record of expertise in
water systems cleaning and chemical treatment, to supply chemicals, equipment, and
consulting services to perform cleaning and chemical treatment work specified.

.2 Provide documentation from an accredited independent laboratory if requested by the

minister.

.3 Deliver inhibitor chemicals to the site in sealed and labelled containers.

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1.7 INSTRUCTION

.1 Provide operation and maintenance instructions for water treatment systems including
following:

.1 Chemical requirements for water treatment.

.2 Water test procedures.
.3 Operation and maintenance of water treatment equipment.

1.8 SEQUENCING

.1 Perform cleaning and chemical treatment activities as one continuous process without
interruption.

2. Products

SPEC NOTE: Inside surfaces of hot water heating systems components must not be galvanized.

2.1 CLEANING CHEMICALS

.1 Cleaning Solution: neutral pH cleaning solution which is capable of removing oil, grease,
and rust from metal surfaces of system and passivating cleaned metal surfaces of system.
Cleaning solution shall include:

.1 Low foaming non-ionic surfactant for penetrating oily and greasy deposit surfaces.
.2 Solvent for dissolving oil and grease.
.3 Dispersant for dissolving rust.
.4 Reducing agent for corrosion control.
.5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metal corrosion inhibitors.

SPEC NOTE: Specify deposit removal cleaning solution for existing systems.

.2 Deposit Removal Cleaning Solution: blended neutral pH cleaning solution which is

capable of removing scale and iron deposits, destroying bacteria, and passivating the metal
surfaces of system.
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2.2 CHEMICAL TREATMENT MATERIALS

SPEC NOTE: Select a corrosion inhibitor using the following guidelines:

- New Systems: use molybdate based corrosion inhibitor unless specific project requirements dictate
otherwise.
- Existing Systems: corrosion inhibitor must be compatible with the existing corrosion inhibitor.

.1 Corrosion Inhibitor: containing following:

.1 [Molybdate] [Sulphite] [Nitrite] based materials for corrosion protection of ferrous

material in system.
.2 Azole for corrosion protection of non-ferrous material.
.3 Buffer for pH level control.

2.3 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

.1 By-pass Filter Cartridge: sting-wound replacement filter cartridges, sized for retention of
particles greater than 20 microns in diameter.

2.4 WATER TEST EQUIPMENT

.1 Supply one of each of the following water test kits:

.1 pH test kit.
.2 Corrosion inhibitor test kit.
.3 TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) or Conductivity Meter.

2.5 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

.1 Chemical Pot Feeder: capable of operating at system working temperature and pressure.
As detailed on drawing 23 25 00.01, appended to this Section.

.2 By-pass Filter: constructed of steel, sized to handle 5% of system circulating rate, and
capable of operating at system working temperature and pressure. As detailed on drawing
23 25 00.02, appended to this Section.

.3 In-line Flow Restriction Device: constructed of steel and glass, sized to control flow
through by-pass filter at an adjustable rate of 0-0.63 L/S, and capable of operating at
system working temperature and pressure.
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3. Execution

3.1 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

.1 Prior to performing chemical treatment work ensure following work has been completed:

.1 Chemical pot feeder.

.2 By-pass filter and in-line flow restriction device.

3.2 CLEANING - GENERAL

.1 Maintain following conditions during cleaning process:

.1 Manual and automatic valves are in full open position.

.2 By-pass valves are operated to ensure full flow through entire system.

.3 Safety devices, including pressure relief valves, flow switches, and pressure
switches are functioning.

.4 System is operated with a minimum pressure of 35 kPa(g) at highest point and

expansion tank level is maintained at 1/3 to 1/2 full of water.

.5 Temporary fine mesh strainers for system pump and control valve strainer baskets
are installed and cleaned as required.

.6 Completely flush domestic water system to remove debris and solder slag. Test
water for potability and continue to flush until acceptable condition are obtained
throughout the system.

3.3 CLEANING PROCEDURE

.1 Step 1: Fill system with domestic water, establish circulation, and heat system contents to
a temperature of 60oC.

.2 Step 2: After two hours of circulation, collect water samples from at least three different
locations in system. If these samples contain suspended solids, clean out strainer baskets,
drain system, and repeat steps 1 & 2.

.3 Step 3: Blend in prepared concentrated cleaning solution, establish circulation, and

maintain system temperature at 60C for at least three days.

.4 Step 4: Dump spent cleaning solution to disposal, fill system with domestic water,
circulate system contents for at least two hours, and dump spent rinse water to disposal.
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.5 Step 5: Fill system with domestic water and repeat step 4 until water samples collected
from system are free of oil, grease, and suspended solids.

.6 Step 6: Drain system completely, including all system low points and perform visual
inspections of metal surfaces at three different locations.

.7 Complete steps 4, 5 & 6 within a 24 hour period.

.8 If metal surfaces contain oil/grease or silt, fill the system with domestic water and repeat
steps 3, 4, 5 & 6.

.9 Immediately after inspection is completed, install filter cartridge and operating pump, fill
system with domestic water, blend in concentrated corrosion inhibitor solution until its
concentration in system is at an acceptable level for film formation, and pass system water
through by-pass filter and corrosion coupon rack.

SPEC NOTE: Specify deposit removal procedure for cleaning of existing systems.

3.4 DEPOSIT REMOVAL PROCEDURE

.1 Step 1: Fill system with domestic water, establish circulation, and heat system contents to
a temperature of 60oC;

.2 Step 2: Blend in prepared concentrated cleaning solution for removal of deposits etc.,
establish circulation, and maintain system temperature at 60oC until total iron
concentration stabilizes;

.3 Step 3: Dump spent cleaning solution to disposal, fill system with domestic water,
circulate system contents for at least two hours, and drain spent rinse water from various
locations in system to disposal;

.4 Step 4: Fill system with domestic water and repeat step 3 until water samples collected
from system are free of suspended material;

.5 Step 5: Drain system and perform visual inspections of metal surfaces at three different
locations;

.6 Complete steps 3, 4, & 5 within a 24 hour period.

.7 Step 6: If metal surfaces contain scale or iron deposits and are not passivated, fill system
with domestic water and repeat steps 2, 3, 4 & 5.
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3.5 CHEMICAL TREATMENT - CONTROL LIMITS

.1 For first month after chemical treatment maintain primary control limits at upper limits to
promote film formation.

.2 Maintain following control limits for inhibitor used in system until Interim Acceptance of
the Work:

Inhibitor Primary Secondary

Control Limits Control Limits

SPEC NOTE: Specify only the inhibitor which is specified in Clause 2.1.2.

Molybdate 50-100 mg/L Mo 9.0-10.0 pH

2000 mg/L TDS max or
2500 micromhos/cm max

Sulphite 50-100 mg/L SO3 8.5-9.5 pH

2000 mg/L TDS max or
2500 micromhos/cm max

Nitrite 700-1500 mg/L NaNO2 9.0-10.0 pH

3000 mg/L TDS max or
3500 micromhos/cm max

3.6 OPERATION MAINTENANCE UNTIL INTERIM ACCEPTANCE

.1 Perform following minimum routine maintenance until Interim Acceptance of the Work:

.1 Maintain control limits specified under Performance Requirements and

Chemical Treatment - Control Limits. Add chemicals as required.

.2 Replace fouled filter cartridges in by-pass filter with new filter cartridges as
required to maintain continuous flow through filter.

.3 Test system to confirm that adequate treatment is in the system.

.2 Document water analyses results, quantities, dates chemicals added and make-up water
used on chemical treatment report form.
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3.7 CHEMICAL CLEANING AND TREATMENT SCHEDULE FOR RENOVATED

SYSTEMS

SPEC NOTE: Schedule cleaning requirements for renovated hydronic systems based on the
guidelines on Page 01.

.1 Clean and treat renovated hydronic systems as follows:

.1 New piping - isolated from rest of system:

.1 Chemically clean piping.

.2 Chemically treat entire system with corrosion inhibitor.

.2 [ ]:

.1 [ ].
.2 [ ].
.3 [ ].

3.8 DISPOSAL OF SPENT CLEANING SOLUTION

.1 Dispose of spent cleaning solution in an environmentally responsible manner. Following

methods are acceptable:

.1 Disposal through sanitary sewer if regulatory body will accept spent cleaning
solutions and issue a disposal permit.

.2 Disposal at an off-site disposal facility which meet Alberta Environment

requirements.

3.9 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

.1 Install chemical pot feeder in accordance with detail drawing appended to this Section.

.2 Install by-pass filter in accordance with detail drawing, appended to this Section. Do not
install filter cartridge until system has been cleaned.
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3.10 CHEMICAL TREATMENT AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

.1 Supply and install chemical treatment and cleaning equipment for systems as follows:

System Equipment

Hydronic Systems Chemical Pot Feeder

By-Pass Filter
By-Pass Filter Cartridge
In-line Flow Restriction Device-

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